A story about parenting a child with multiple disabilities Would you believe that a challenging situation, one that turns your world upside down, can actually help you develop a routine? It sounds contradictory, doesn’t it? Here’s how it worked for me. As the parent of a child who had multiple [...]

It was a school field trip. The entire student body was going to the local arena to enjoy ice skating and some holiday fun. I signed the consent for Eric to attend and I was excited for him; I knew that he would love it. My happiness was soon crushed [...]

You and your colleagues attend a team building activity. You learn things about yourself and gain valuable insight about one another. You have a better understanding of how to build upon each other’s strengths and support each other’s limitations. There is greater trust among the team and you all have [...]

I have to tell you about an experience that I had this week. It happened at a local shopping plaza. I was walking on a sidewalk between the grocery store and the bank. There was a woman using a motorized wheelchair in front of me and when she saw me [...]

I crossed paths with a work colleague this week at a summer collegiate baseball game, a league that is funded in part, by Major League Baseball. This is the inaugural year for our local team and it draws a good crowd. A couple of days later, I received a call [...]

All people want to belong in community. Opportunities for children and adults who have a disability, can be far and few between. Some organizations may develop programs in which people can participate, which gets them into community, however, these programs often operate exclusively for people who have a disability and [...]